Description

Early non-resident judo student of Kanō Jigorō, also taught by him at Gakushūin; later a school principal, chamberlain to the imperial family and member of the House of Peers. Kanō appointed him head of the Kumamoto branch of the Kōdōkan in 1893. Kōdōkan 4th dan.

Teachers (1)

• 
  Kanō Jigorō

  sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō Probable

  Probable

  Kano's own account only.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Kano's own account only.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “Among my former non-resident judo students were some who eventually gained black belt status and who are now members of the House of Peers. These politicians include Naruyasu Okeguchi and Sumifumi Arima, chamberlain to the imperial family.”

  — Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kanoinfo

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsKōdōkan Jūdō

  military_tech4 dan Confirmed

  Confirmed

  The granting body's head states it.

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  Dan-Kyu System

  granted by Kodokan

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  The granting body's head states it.

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “He later gained a Kodokan 4th dan”

  — Brian N. Watson. (2008). Judo Memoirs of Jigoro Kanoinfo

Sources